dao fu

awesome. this place is killer-
great food.
amazing prices.
homemade tofu.
good wine list but could be better.
cute and very nice waitresses.
one of the best restaurants in san diego- no matter the price point.

the food is not good.

lovely lunch with calm curry dish!

went to dao fu for lunch with a friend. had not been here in a couple of years. she wanted curry but not hot. they delivered a gorgeous dish that she loved and devoured. chicken vegetable curry dish. i had tofu and veggies and it was presented so stunningly and not a bite was left on my plate. place is still as good as i remember!!

flavors are really nice in everything i have tried. they make their own tofu which makes a difference. i especially like the tofu rice pot. definitely order on the mild side - i like spicy food but sometimes even a 4 out of 10 can sometimes be really hot! interior is too edgy with marker graffiti everywhere. if they changed that it could be a really classy place.

been here a few times and all the dishes we've tried have been full of flavour and presented quite well. almost like a piece of art on your plate. the dishes are very unique. vegetarian friendly and the owners and waitstaff are very helpful in picking out dishes you would enjoy. just be warned, even though they ask for your preference of spice level between 1-10 (i usually am a 7-8 at other places), a 4 or 5 is plenty spicy for me here.

this place is a joke. the food is disgusting and tastes old and cheap...difficult to eat. the walls are covered in writing and drawings left by customers. if you like bad food and the feeling of eating in a bathroom stall then eat here.

possibly best meal i've ever had! had the miso soup, made with excellent homemade tofu! had the lemon grass shrimp and tasted the mango chicken and thai basil with oyster mushrooms, all fantastic! excellent service, complimentary home made ice cream. chef came out after to see how our meal was, a high class touch! also can choose your desired spiciness of all dishes !! if in san diego go here!!!!!

outstanding fresh tofu. have been here several times and we have loved everything we have ordered. their 1-10 spiciness scale is real--an 8 is actually an 8!! (not a 5 like so many other places.)

we loved this place!. using urbanspoon, i saw all the positive reviews that this place received and thought it was worth a try.
i am so glad we stopped in. this place is a real find. it is a small, intimate place and i am sure it can fill up, so don't be surprised if you arrive on a weekend night and you can't immediately find a seat. however, all good things come to those who wait - it will be worth it.
the menu is varied, and isn't really just japanese food, but a fusion of all kinds of cuisines, including vietnamese and thai inspired dishes. this is a place you will want try to something new every time you visit.
i love the tofu, and i recommend the fried spring rolls with tofu and plum sauce. awesome!
i have been back to this place more than once now, and haven't tried a bad dish yet. the staff really knows their stuff and make great recommendations. great food, inspired and well-presented. and, even better, this place is fairly inexpensive. what else can you ask for? personally, i can't ask for anything more. even the complimentary ice cream is a terrific treat.

this place is incredible!!! this little gem of a resturant was recommended by a friend and i am so happy i decided to go. we ordered the spring rolls to start (you get two), one with shrimp and the other with chicken. they are sliced in thirds and served with a delicious sauce. they were very large for an appetizer. we were then surprised by a complimentary salad that was made from exotic greens and served with a flavorful plum dressing and chunks of tofu. we then had the house chicken curry and the garlic chicken. you have a choice of brown or jasmine rice and we did half and half with each dish. we both agreed that while both were good, the brown was much better. we were once again surprised with a complimentary ice cream. you are given a choice of vanilla, green tea or strawberry cheesecake. we both chose the latter and were both glad we did. it is a small scoop and is served with two small slices of mango and half a strawberry and was lightly drizzled with an amazing mango sauce. i was so impressed with tao that i took my boyfriend back there just two days later. we bypassed the appetizer and shared the salad and a meal of the mango chicken. the chicken was fantastic! we both enjoyed it enormously. needless to say, we both had the strawberry cheesecake ice cream again and were not disappointed. the first meal cost us $26 before tip but better than that, the second meal that we split was just $10.01 before tip! an incredible meal at a great price. what more could you ask for. i will recommend tao to everyone.

worth the wait. we had a bit of a wait for our food tonight, but definitely worth it! i really enjoyed the complimentary salad (the homemade tofu was incredible!) and the ice cream at the end to cool the fire from my mouth. warning: a "5" here is pretty spicy. i have enough left over for two meals!! i'll be visiting again for sure.

scrumptiously delectable!!!. first time and omg!!! omg this is my newest "favorite place" to eat. prices are very reasonable. portions are way big (enough leftover for lunch tomorrow). presentation was absolutely stunning. each plate that came out, i wanted to order when i finally settled for the house chicken curry. omg -- it was so delicious i called my family and said we are all going next saturday. thank you for coming to normal heights. you will love it!

beautiful, fresh, aromatic food. heavenly fresh tofu.. the food is presented so beautifully; the house made soymilk and tofu are heavenly; the vegetarian garlic 'chic'n' and spicy citrus 'chic'n' are beyond words ... very reasonably priced, good service, nice atmosphere all in the funky little 'hood of normal heights. you really need to try tao's, you'll be happy you did!